 frankenkitty (1904), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 10, 2006
Ah... it appears my nemesis RAYBOY01 has been the last to sample this beer. This gentleman has repeatedly thrown down the gauntlet to race me to 1000 ratings... then recants as if he simply dropped the glove. I think he is attempting to thwart my perseverance through sheer confusion, but he does not realize that I am a juggernaut, out of control!!!!
Ahem. Yes, well... this beer pours a dark copper with a sediment haze topped with a creamy, cream-colored head. Big, harsh & almighty citrus in the aroma with juicy grapefruit. The alcohol that arrives later is strong and reminds me of my childhood and my mother trying to get my fever down through alcohol sponge baths. Bitter hops are predominant in the flavor with abundant citrus, while malts do not add sweetness as much as add depth. It may be the power of suggestion, but I could swear I also detect caraway. Hopheads rejoice, you’re really going to like this one.
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TampaBrew (999), Tampa, Florida, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Feb 7, 2010 POurs amber. Nose is big rye spice and tropical fruits. Big pine and citrus. Flavor is full of rye spice, sweet caramel malt and grapefruit, lemon orange peel.
BVery (720), Burnsville, Minnesota, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 6, 2010 Tap. Clear light copper pour. Aroma of floral hop and caramel. Taste is grapefruit, floral hop, caramel. Semi-creamy. Awesome IPA.
Tripplebrew (543), Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 6, 2010 Pours a clear orangish red brown with a fair coating of cream colored head that leaves some thick lacing. Aroma is very citrusy, definite grapefruit coming through. Flavor is a mix of malt and hops. The malts take the edge off the citrus bite. Body is creamy with fair carbonation.
DandyWolfFloyd (364), Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 2, 2010 The beer is a real great brew. The aroma is moderately present with bread malts, floral hops, and a bit of alcohol. The appearance is near perfect with a great color somewhat hazy orange-amber body. The head is initially rocky with a fair amount sticking it out all the way to the bottom. The lacing is great, but later through the drink it cleanses away the sex appeal. The taste is chock full of bread and caramel malts, very good hops remniscent of those british varieties, East Kent or Goldings. The palate feel is perhaps the best part of this brew. It is medium bodied and luxurious, the texture creamy to slick, and the carbonation is so soft. This beer is so such a pleasant finisher, long, long, long. The beer rides out those appropriately bitter notes I’m assuming indefinitely. A great beer.
Firkinpoe (17), Huber Heights, Ohio, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Feb 2, 2010 Draught @ Southpark Tavern, Dayton, OH. Reddish orange pour with an off white head that lingers for a few minutes. Nice lacing. Aroma of grass, hay, and caramel malts, along with some floral hops. The rye stands out, balanced nicely by the malts. Thin to medium body with a dry bitter finish. Nice beer.
kennydiaz (207), staten island, New York, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Feb 2, 2010 Pours with a thick creamy head. Has a nice red color. A nice mix of malts and hops with a slight rye flavoring. A must try and another graet beer by founders.
EnthusiastTC (2), , USA
does not count  | 4.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Feb 2, 2010 I love this beer and if youget a fresh batch of this the amarillo hops comes through like a grapefruit. I love the blend of the hops and the rye. It is simply and outstanding beer.
WisconsinBeer (558), St Paul, Minnesota, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 31, 2010 Tap. Pours a deep orange color with a medium head and noticeable lacing. Flavor is dry, notes of rye bread, just a hint of sweetness in the middle, smooth hop finish. Well made and solid.
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